Meles Zenawi
Meles Zenawi was the Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1995 until his death in 2012, and a significant figure in East African politics. He played a crucial role in the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and was instrumental in overthrowing the Derg regime in the early 1990s. His leadership was marked by efforts to modernize Ethiopia's economy, though it was also criticized for authoritarian practices and human rights abuses. Zenawi's tenure left a complex legacy, as he was both praised for economic growth and condemned for suppressing dissent.
Born on May 08, 1955 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Kenya | 2 | 6.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 82,535 | $106,000 | 163$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,048 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Totals | 3 | 121,657,307 | 111,583 | $2,806,000 | 1,318$ |
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Recent Mentions
Kenya:
The construction of the dam that began in 2011 under Meles Zenawi.
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Kenya:
Under the leadership of Meles Zenawi, the country developed a strong developmentalist state with requisite capacity to coordinate behaviour at scale.
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United Kingdom:
Ethiopia's late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi oversaw the beginning of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project.
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United Kingdom:
Meles Zenawi was the Ethiopian dictator who was held to account during an interview with Sackur.
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